used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
on or to one side
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
Dr
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From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
one or the other of two
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
etc
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From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
FREEMANnounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
for this reason
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
and nothing more
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
Osnaburgh-street
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From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
an amount of time
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
Pumphrey's
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From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
Regent's
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From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
Scarabnoun
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
unusual or striking
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
not in physical motion
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading BY R. AUSTIN FREEMAN Author of “The Singing Bone,” “The Blue Scarab,” “The Red Thumb Mark,” etc.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes a good deal to surprise a really seasoned medical practitioner, and still more to arouse in him an abiding curiosity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
at the time that
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
which person or people
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hence the singular experience which I am about to relate not only made a deep impression on me at the time, but remained with me for long after as a matter of curious speculation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading It was close upon midnight, indeed an adjacent church clock had already struck the third quarter, when I laid aside my book and yawned profoundly, without prejudice to the author who had kept me so long from my bed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
but in spite of that
From this reading But at the time when I took charge of Dr. Pumphrey’s practice in Osnaburgh-street, Regent’s Park, I was far from being a seasoned practitioner, having, in fact, been qualified little more than a year, in which short period I had not yet developed the professional immunity from either of the above mental states.
