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The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Chapter VIII · p. 208

Chapter VIII of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), “p. 208,” is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Southey • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.
If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.
HERBERT.
SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.
_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Chapter VIII · p. 208

Chapter VIII of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), “p. 208,” is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.
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If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.
/ɪf aɪ hæv mɔːr tuː spɪn ðə wiːl ʃæl ɡoʊ/
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HERBERT.
/ˈhɜːrbərt/
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SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.
/sʌm əˈluːʒən tuː ənd sʌm juːs ʌv ðə ˈfɪɡjər ʌv spiːtʃ kɔːld pərˈenθəsɪs/
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_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

Learner Dictionary

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non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

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par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

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parenthesis noun US /pərˈenθəsɪs/

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

From this reading “SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.”

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pas noun US /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

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pascal noun US /pæˈskæl/

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

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spin verb US /spɪn/

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading “If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.”

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surgery noun US /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading “A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.”

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veritable adjective US /ˈverɪtəbəl/

often used as intensifiers

From this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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par le noun + noun

In this reading “_J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.”

276 times in 426,211 chapters
OWN PROFESSION verb + noun

In this reading “A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.”

425 times in 426,211 chapters
FIND SOME verb + adjective

In this reading “A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.”

10,565 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

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

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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ALLUSIONnounUS /əˈluːʒən/

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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c'est

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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CALLEDverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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dans

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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desordre

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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dessein

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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et

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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FACTSnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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FIGUREnounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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FINDverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading HERBERT.

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HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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ici

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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J'ecrirai

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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marquera

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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mes

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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monnounUS /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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même

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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objet

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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ordre

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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PARENTHESISnounUS /pərˈenθəsɪs/

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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pasnounUS /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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PASCALnounUS /pæˈskæl/

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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pensées

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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peut-étre

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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PROFESSIONnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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qui

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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sans

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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spinverbUS /spɪn/

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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SURGERYnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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toujours

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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une

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From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading SOME ALLUSION TO, AND SOME USE OF THE FIGURE OF SPEECH CALLED PARENTHESIS.

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veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/

often used as intensifiers

From this reading _J'ecrirai ici mes pensées sans ordre, et non pas peut-étre dans une confusion sans dessein; c'est le veritable ordre, et qui marquera toujours mon objet par le desordre même._ PASCAL.

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WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading If I have more to spin The wheel shall go.

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WHEREIN

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From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER WHEREIN STUDENTS IN SURGERY MAY FIND SOME FACTS WHICH WERE NEW TO THEM IN THE HISTORY OF THEIR OWN PROFESSION.

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