Chapter 7 of The Experiences of a Barrister is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Experiences of a Barrister is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Three weeks ago," was the reply. "He died of cholera." "Of cholera!" This occurred, I should state, in 1830. "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
Chapter 7 of The Experiences of a Barrister is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with care and persistence
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading “"He died of cholera."”
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “"Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."”
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From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
in the past
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
with care and persistence
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading "He died of cholera."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He died of cholera."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He died of cholera."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He died of cholera."
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred, I should state, in 1830.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Three weeks ago," was the reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes: he was very assiduously attended throughout his sufferings, which were protracted and severe, by the eminent Dr. Parkinson, a highly-respectable and skilled practitioner, as you doubtless, sir, are aware."
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