adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
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 Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
Auguste
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From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
Bianchon
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From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
Borget
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From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
consensusnounUS /kənˈsensəs/
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
Desplein
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From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
incommunicable
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From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Like all men of genius, he had no heirs; he carried everything in him, and carried it away with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
physiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
theoreticaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəl/
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His earliest studies were guided by one of the greatest of French surgeons, the illustrious Desplein, who flashed across science like a meteor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The glory of a surgeon is like that of an actor: they live only so long as they are alive, and their talent leaves no trace when they are gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the consensus even of his enemies, he took with him to the tomb an incommunicable method.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This is dedicated to Auguste Borget by his friend De Balzac Bianchon, a physician to whom science owes a fine system of theoretical physiology, and who, while still young, made himself a celebrity in the medical school of Paris, that central luminary to which European doctors do homage, practised surgery for a long time before he took up medicine.
