AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
(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 He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
Chalmers
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From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
Dartelle
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From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
HonorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
Hulme
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From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
Poldean's
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From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
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From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honors were falling thick and fast upon him.
at the time that
From this reading He had been consulted in some very difficult cases, and people said he saved Lady Poldean's life when all the physicians had pronounced her case hopeless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Dartelle, of Hulme Abbey, was one of those who placed implicit faith in him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His practice had at first been confined exclusively to the locality in which he lived; but of late noble ladies had sent for him, and his name was mentioned with great honor in the medical journals.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dr. Chalmers was getting on in the world.
