adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
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 Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
antisepticadjectiveUS /ˌæntəˈseptɪk/
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
internes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
Isidore's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The come and go of the place, the air of excitement about the hospital, stirred Sommers as nothing in months had done.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
Webber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
well-developed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Webber had a well-developed case of typhoid, and Sommers had him moved to St. Isidore's.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was about to tear himself away from the pleasant antiseptic odor and orderly bustle, the house physician pressed him to stay to luncheon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The doctor accompanied him to the hospital, and once within the doors of his old home, he lingered chatting with the house physician, who had graduated from the Philadelphia school shortly after Sommers had left.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then the attention paid him by the internes and the older nurses, who had kept alive in their busy little world the tradition of his brilliant work, aroused all the vanity in his nature.
