used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE YACHT "SEABIRD."
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could go no further than that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They could go no further than that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They could go no further than that.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
lordship's
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From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
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 The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
not any; not one
From this reading They could go no further than that.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE YACHT "SEABIRD."
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
SEABIRDnoun
a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
From this reading ON BOARD THE YACHT "SEABIRD."
not often
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
Southwold
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From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
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 They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could go no further than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could go no further than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE YACHT "SEABIRD."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had called his lordship's symptoms by a number of very learned names, seldom heard in the medical profession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bodily and mental conditions of the Marquis of Southwold, which forbade him living ashore any length of time, were many and almost insurmountable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The greatest doctors had of course been consulted, but without being able to afford any relief.
YACHTnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading ON BOARD THE YACHT "SEABIRD."
