adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
butter-milk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
house-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
prayerfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor called in a colleague, and the consultation amused and excited the old man--he became once more an important figure.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading But cousin Joseph, thereafter, languished, had “nerves,” and lost his taste for toast and butter-milk.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading And so one day, tremulously, prayerfully, he decided on a tiny bit of melon.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The medical men reassured the family--too completely!--and to the patient they recommended a more varied diet: advised him to take whatever “tempted him.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was brought up with ceremony, and consumed in the presence of the house-keeper and a hovering cousin; and twenty minutes later he was dead...
