adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
can't
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From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
to-night
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From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
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 “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
