used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a wearisome affair.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had been a wearisome affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
(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 A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a wearisome affair.
Bendelow
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From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
cannot
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From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
Cornish's
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From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
DeceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
Dr
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From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
divisible by two
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
death of a person
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
incumbencynounUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənsi/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
long-drawn-out
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From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
by chance
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In medical practice, perhaps even more than in most human activities, continuous effort calls for the sustenance of achievement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon Bendelow, Deceased It was near the close of my incumbency of Dr. Cornish’s practice—indeed, Cornish had returned on the previous evening—that my unsatisfactory attendance on Mr. Simon Bendelow came to an end.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It had been a wearisome affair.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
which person or people
From this reading A patient who cannot be cured or even substantially relieved is of all patients the most depressing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Week after week I had made my fruitless visits, had watched the silent, torpid sufferer grow yet more shrivelled and wasted, speculating even a little impatiently on the possible duration of his long-drawn-out passage to the grave.
