from one side of something to the other
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
Aldwinkle
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From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
BolognanounUS /bəˈloʊni/
the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
can't
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From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
Cardan
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From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
chattilyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
comatoseadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊmətoʊs/
relating to or associated with a coma
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
else
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From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
Irene
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From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
no person; not anyone
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading “Siena’s notorious,” he whispered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
Siena
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From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
Siena's
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From this reading “Siena’s notorious,” he whispered.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Mrs. Aldwinkle, who in the middle of the tumult had suddenly reappeared (Irene did not know from where), expressed her horror.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first nobody put very much faith in the local doctor; the mere look of him was enough to inspire mistrust.
at the time that
From this reading But when across the patient’s prostrate and comatose body he chattily confided that he had taken his degree at the University of Siena, Mr. Cardan decided that it was time to send for somebody else.
in or at the place that
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Siena’s notorious,” he whispered.
which person or people
From this reading “It’s the place where the imbeciles who can’t get their degrees at Bologna, or Rome, or Pisa go and have themselves made doctors.”
