1893
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From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
amputationnounUS /ˌæmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
blood-poisoning
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From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
Christianianoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
JAUNTnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
NORWAYnounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
PasteurnounUS /pəˈstuːr/
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
Sophus
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From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither he went.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
Torop
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From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
the act of using
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A cut on his hand ended in serious blood-poisoning, and a terrifying telegram suggesting amputation of the right arm was the first intimation we had of the illness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thither he went.
at the time that
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “A WINTER JAUNT TO NORWAY” On a terribly cold day in January, 1893, my father received a wire from Christiania, saying that my brother was dangerously ill there.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They thus became friends, and when my brother wished to complete some original scientific work of his own, Professor Torop kindly offered him space in his huge laboratories at Christiania if he cared to use them.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After he took his degree, Vaughan had worked with Pasteur in Paris for some time at the table next Professor Sophus Torop.
