adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
Dr
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From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
Eldara
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From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
LEGALadjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
MURDERverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEGAL MURDER As Drew entered his bedroom he found the doctor in the act of restoring the thermometer to its case.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Already the subtle atmosphere of sickness had come upon the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The shades of the windows were drawn evenly, and low down, so that the increasing brightness of the morning could only temper, not wholly dismiss the shadows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise he would never have persisted in Eldara.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His coat was off and his sleeves rolled up to the elbow; he looked more like a man preparing to chop wood than a physician engaging in a struggle with death; but Dr. Young had the fighting strain.
