AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
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 About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
Biggs
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From this reading Senator Biggs was the spokesman.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
delegationnounUS /ˌdeləˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
GETverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
he'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Biggs was the spokesman.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
snow-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading Senator Biggs was the spokesman.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
they'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Biggs was the spokesman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About ten o'clock we got a telegram from the new doctor we'd been expecting, that he'd fallen on the ice on his way to the train and broken his arm, and at eleven a delegation from the guests waited on Mr. Pierce and told him they'd have to have a house physician at once.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GET A DOCTOR I had my hands full the next day.
We'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We'd had another snow-storm during the night and the trains were blocked again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said that, personally, he couldn't remain another day without one; that he should be under a physician's care every moment of his fast, and that if no doctor came that day he'd be in favor of all the guests showing their displeasure by leaving together.
