adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COSMO AND THE DOCTOR.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
COSMO
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From this reading COSMO AND THE DOCTOR.
Cosmo'snounUS /ˈkɑːzmoʊz/
possessive form of “cosmos” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading COSMO AND THE DOCTOR.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
how
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From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
Jermyn
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From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COSMO AND THE DOCTOR.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope you will not come to see me once more than is necessary; and the first money I earn, you shall be paid part at least of what I owe you.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading To the eyes of Jermyn, Cosmo appeared, mainly from his simplicity, younger than he was, while the doctor’s manners, and his knowledge of the world, made Cosmo regard him as a much greater man than, in any sense or direction, he really was.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very good to me, Doctor Jermyn,” he said, one day, “--so good, that I am the more sorry though the less unwilling--”--The doctor could not keep his hold of the thread of Cosmo’s speech, yet did not interrupt him--“to tell you what is now weighing on my mind: I do not know how or when I shall be able to hand you your fees.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His kindness having gained the youth’s heart, he was ready to see in him everything that love would see in the loved.
