Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

speak to

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

(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 Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

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

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

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From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

plural of “boor” — a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

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From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

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From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

relying on medical quackery

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

set up or found

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

a social unit living together

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

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From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

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

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

kept in good condition

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

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

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

not any; not one

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

on the contrary

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

in the near future

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

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

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

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

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

(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 Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.

during the time that

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

which person or people

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading Failing to get a living among the rustic boors, who could appreciate no effort of the human voice but a fox-hunter's whoop, Arbuthnot packed up and went to London."

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Arbuthnot owed his social elevation to his quick wit, rare conversational powers, and fascinating address, rather than to his family influence, professional knowledge, or medical success.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Poverty for a while haunted his door in London, and to keep the wolf away he was compelled to resort to "the most hateful of all occupations--the personal instruction of the ignorant."

possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Arbuthnot was a brilliant writer as well as fluent talker, and by his literary hit, "Examination of Dr. Woodward's Account of the Deluge," he was soon brought into notice.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Dorchester, where, as a young practitioner, he endeavored to establish himself, utterly refused to give him a living; but it doubtless," says Jeaffreson, "maintained more than one dull empiric in opulence.