used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AT HIS WORK.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
Crowe
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From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
DoctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
divisible by two
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AT HIS WORK.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
Lacon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
Mole's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
PhysiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AT HIS WORK.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
term of address for a man
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
carry out
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AT HIS WORK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
hard to endure
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
unrecognisedadjective
not having a secure reputation
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mr. Crowe was surgeon to the hospital, every new experiment and each fresh result was religiously tried upon a human subject.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading None of Mr. Mole’s services went unrecognised, and the acknowledgment was not costly to the professor.
which person or people
From this reading Doctrines and maxims, good or bad, flow abroad from a public teacher as from a fountain, and his faulty lessons may become the indirect source of incalculable mischief and suffering to hundreds who have never even heard his name.—_Sir Thomas Watson._ Physicians vary their prescriptions to give the disorder an opportunity of choosing for itself.—_Lacon._
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AT HIS WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Being a man grateful for any little services his assistant rendered him, he repaid him in various ways, one of the most valued rewards being the privilege of trying “any new drug you may take a fancy to upon any of my patients, Mr. Mole.”
