adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
Albumblatt
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From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
By-the-way
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From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
Charite
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From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
Duane
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From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
Krankenhaus
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From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
Sharrity
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From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
sublimatedadjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
unwiselyadverbUS /ənˈwaɪzli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
urbanelyadverb
in an urbane manner
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Doctor Guild had visited that great hospital, but being now a goaded man he stuck his nose in his plate, and said, unwisely: “Sharrity?
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
What's
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From this reading What's that?”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For then Augustus told him what and where it was, and that Krankenhaus is German for hospital, and that he had been deeply impressed with the modernity of the ventilation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Duane now ceased talking, but urbanely listened; and from time to time his eye would scan Augustus, and then a certain sublimated laugh, to his wife well known; would seize him for a single voiceless spasm, and pass.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The experienced Albumblatt meanwhile continued, “By-the-way, Doctor, you know the Charite, of course?”
