used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
Crabbe
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From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
Crowe
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From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
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From this reading THE HOBBY OF DR.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
HOBBYnounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading THE HOBBY OF DR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
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 I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOBBY OF DR.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
on the contrary
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
have in common
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
term of address for a man
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
SONESnounUS /soʊnz/
plural of “sone” — a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
From this reading SONES.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
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 I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
carry out
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOBBY OF DR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me be sick myself if sometimes the malady of my patient be not a disease to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was piqued that any new discoveries should be kept from him; and as he had devoted himself heartily to the interests of his chief, he felt he should have been permitted to share in so interesting a study as this promised to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
which person or people
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I desire rather to cure his infirmities than my own necessities.—_Sir Thomas Browne._ We own that numbers join with care and skill, A temperate judgment, a devoted will; Men who suppress their feelings, but who feel The painful symptoms they delight to heal.—_Crabbe._ As Mr. Crowe had evidently been for many months engaged in this particular branch of research, it occurred to his assistant that it would be a good idea to take up the same line himself.
