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Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of St. Bernard's is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.
So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.
These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.
They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.
Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

St. Bernard's

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of St. Bernard's is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.
/ðə ˈseɪkrəd hoʊl ʌv mæn/
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So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.
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These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.
/ðiːz rəˈkɔːrdz ɑːr ˈvæljəbəl fɔːr ˈrefərəns ənd stɪl mɔːr soʊ fɔːr ðə ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈpjuːpəlz/
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They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.
/ðeɪ əˈkʌstəm ðə ˈstuːdənt tuː ˈhæbəts ʌv ˈkerfəl ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən ənd æz ˈklɪnəkəl wɜːrk ɪz baɪ fɑːr ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈfæktər ɪn hɪz ˈtreɪnɪŋ ðə mæn huː dʌz moʊst ʌv ðɪs stændz ðə best tʃæns ʌv ˈθɜːroʊli ˈlɜːrnɪŋ hɪz ˈbɪznəs/
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Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accustom verb US /əˈkʌstəm/

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading “They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.”

allotted adjective US /əˈlɑːtɪd/

given as a task

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

clinical adjective US /ˈklɪnəkəl/

relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

From this reading “They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.”

hospitals noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

minutely adverb US /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

organs noun US /ˈɔːrɡənz/

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

recording noun US /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

wards noun US /wɔːrdz/

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

important factor adjective + noun

In this reading “They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.”

considerable portion adjective + noun

In this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

most important adverb + adjective

In this reading “They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.”

careful observation adjective + noun

In this reading “They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.”

many things adjective + noun

In this reading “Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.”

conversing with verb + particle counted as “converse with”

In this reading “Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.”

family history noun + noun

part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases

In this reading “So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

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 Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/

given as a task

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

clinicaladjectiveUS /ˈklɪnəkəl/

relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

Elsworth

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From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

factornounUS /ˈfæktər/

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

how

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From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

Lavater

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From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

lockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/

in minute detail

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

SACREDadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.

sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

staffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading They accustom the student to habits of careful observation; and as clinical work is by far the most important factor in his training, the man who does most of this stands the best chance of thoroughly learning his business.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading These records are valuable for reference, and still more so for the education of the pupils.

wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

what's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Elsworth found his account in sticking to the bedside, and often learned from conversing with his patients many things which helped him to understand how they came to be patients at all.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

WHOLEadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE SACRED WHOLE OF MAN.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading So ignorant of man’s whole, Of bodily organs plain to see— So sage and certain, frank and free, About what’s under lock and key— Man’s soul!—_Browning._ He alone is an acute observer who can observe minutely without being observed.—_Lavater._ When the students enter the wards of the hospitals for regular work with the staff, they have to devote a considerable portion of their time to the business of minutely recording the family history, physical signs and symptoms, and the treatment of each patient allotted to them.

Chapter 12 of St. Bernard's by Edward Berdoe holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 12 of St. Bernard's contain?

Chapter 12 holds 78 sentences of St. Bernard's, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of St. Bernard's by Edward Berdoe exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 78 sentences, grouped into 16 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 12 of St. Bernard's?

Work through the 16 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 16 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 12 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 12 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading St. Bernard's

Common questions about reading St. Bernard's by Edward Berdoe on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of St. Bernard's?

Yes. All 3458 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #46431 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of St. Bernard's is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #46431, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does St. Bernard's take to read?

About 288 minutes of reading across 692 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read St. Bernard's section by section

How to work through St. Bernard's section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 39 chapters of St. Bernard's to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in St. Bernard's

Words and structures a reader meets early in St. Bernard's, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of St. Bernard's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
October
A word that appears in the opening chapter of St. Bernard's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Homines
A word that appears in the opening chapter of St. Bernard's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Proprius
A word that appears in the opening chapter of St. Bernard's; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.