adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
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 WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
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From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
MannheimnounUS /ˈmænhaɪm/
a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading On the question of his patient’s identity he had (as a perfect stranger to her) nothing to tell me.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No new fact of the slightest importance turned up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the question of her mental condition, however, he made a very important statement.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I got my directions for finding the German surgeon, and I set forth to try what I could make next of the man who performed the operation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I WENT first to Mannheim, Lady Janet, as I told you I should in my letter, and I heard all that the consul and the hospital doctors could tell me.
