adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
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From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Just now, however, the outlook was almost hopeless.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just now, however, the outlook was almost hopeless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just now, however, the outlook was almost hopeless.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now, however, the outlook was almost hopeless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Just now, however, the outlook was almost hopeless.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He found himself even looking eagerly forward every day for another visit from Mr. Inspector Jacks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
WhilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading There were some days when the absence of patients seemed to Dr. Spencer Whiles a thing almost insupportable.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Too late he began to realize that he had set up in the wrong neighborhood.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In years to come, he reflected gloomily, when the great building estate which was to have been developed more than a year ago was really opened up, there might be an opportunity where he was, a very excellent opportunity, too, for a young doctor of ability.
