used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
(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 Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
imbibes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
nipsnounUS /nɪps/
plural of “nip” — a small drink of liquor
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
soakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
tippling
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From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Since a beneficent doctor first described this cure to the British Medical Association, hundreds have been restored and ultimately reclaimed.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
under normal conditions
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such a man as a commercial traveller imbibes twenty or thirty nips in the course of the day; he eats well in the evening, though he is usually repelled by the sight of food in the morning, and he preserves an outward appearance of ruddy health.
which person or people
From this reading And now as to the persons who are called "soakers."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then there are the female soakers, whom doctors find to be the most troublesome of all their patients.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Scattered over the country are thousands of men and women who do not go to bestial excesses, but who steadily undermine their constitutions by persistent tippling.
