Chapter III

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

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

(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 In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

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

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

taking care or paying attention

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

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From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

the act of departing

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

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

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

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

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

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

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

go away from a place

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

a brief written record

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

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

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

more desirable than another

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

precisely, exactly

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

a state of acute pain

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

the environmental condition

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

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

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

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

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading The Doctor affected utter scepticism of the power of medicine in such a case.

precisely as stated

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

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

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

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

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

a Caucasian

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

belonging to which person

From this reading However, he carefully examined Chanteau's swollen toe, whose gleaming skin had turned a deep red, went on to look at the knee which was threatened with inflammation, and finally took note of the presence of a little pearl-like deposit, white and hard, at the edge of the patient's right ear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He generally preferred to let Nature work out its own cure.

a late time of life

From this reading In thirty years he had seen so many poor sufferers racked with pain and disease, in all sorts of climates and in all kinds of surroundings, that he had grown very modest about his power to afford any actual relief.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'But, Doctor,' groaned the sufferer, 'you are not going to leave me suffering like this?'