adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "You must tell her I detained you."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
Harland
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From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must tell her I detained you."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must tell her I detained you."
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You must tell her I detained you."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He nodded in a more or less embarrassed manner, and turning away from me, went rather slowly down the saloon stairs.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I gave a sigh of relief when he was gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had from the first moment of our meeting recognised in him a mental organisation which in its godless materialism and indifference to consequences, was opposed to every healthful influence that might be brought to bear on his patients for their well-being, whatever his pretensions to medical skill might be.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, Miss Harland is ready for you by this time"--and I smiled.
