used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he murmured: “I hear nothing--I hear nothing.”
any thing at all
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
auscultationnoun
listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
Bonamy
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From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And he murmured: “I hear nothing--I hear nothing.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he murmured: “I hear nothing--I hear nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
go away from a place
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading And he murmured: “I hear nothing--I hear nothing.”
not any; not one
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And he murmured: “I hear nothing--I hear nothing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
express in words
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only a very short time before
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forthwith, he subjected the patient to a prolonged auscultation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, correcting himself, he added: “At least I hear scarcely anything.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
in the direction of
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Doctor Bonamy wagged his head as though to say that such an _ensemble_ of testimony could leave no room for doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
which person or people
From this reading Finally he turned towards the five-and-twenty or thirty doctors who were assembled there in silence.
