AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
Anty
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From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
Barry's
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From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
BREASTnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
CLEANadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
Colligan
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From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
Colligan's
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From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
Dunmore
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
GalennounUS /ˈɡeɪlən/
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
KellysnounUS /ˈkeliz/
plural of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
Lynches
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From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, she did gradually; and, about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House, the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barry’s attempt on Doctor Colligan’s virtue was very unsuccessful, for Anty continued to mend under the treatment of that uncouth but safe son of Galen.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Colligan told her brother, the fever had left her, though for some time it was doubtful whether she had strength to recover from its effects.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DOCTOR MAKES A CLEAN BREAST OF IT We will now return for a while to Dunmore, and settle the affairs of the Kellys and Lynches, which we left in rather a precarious state.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin, and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication.
