adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
Abernethy
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From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
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 No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
Castledene
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From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
Letsom
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From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading No sooner was that quite understood than people began to find out that after all he was a very clever man.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The doctor had left his little house in Castle street, and had taken a pretty villa just outside Castledene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He had furnished it nicely--white lace curtains were no longer an unattainable luxury; no house in the town looked so clean, so bright, or so pretty as the doctor's People began to look up to him; it was rumored that he had had money left to him--a fortune that rendered him independent of his practice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Letsom had prospered; one gleam of good fortune had brought with it a sudden outburst of sunshine.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading No sooner did they feel quite convinced that he was indifferent about his practice than they at once appreciated his services; what had been called abruptness now became truth and sincerity He was declared to be like Dr. Abernethy--wonderfully clever, though slightly brusque in manner.
