adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
DEPPINGHAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
entreated
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From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
FALLSnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
ILLadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
irascibilitynoun
a feeling of resentful anger
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
liegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He shivered and burned by turns and spent a most distressing night.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Bobby Browne came in twice to see him before retiring.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Agnes entreated her liege lord to submit to the doses, but Deppingham was resolute to irascibility.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEPPINGHAM FALLS ILL That evening Lord Deppingham took to his bed with violent chills.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For some reason unknown to any one but himself, Deppingham refused to be treated by the young man, notwithstanding the fact that Browne laid claim to a physician's certificate and professed to be especially successful in breaking up "the ague."
