adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
Enniskillen
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From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
evennessnounUS /ˈiːvənnəs/
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
I'll
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From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
Kernaghan
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From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
supper-table
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From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For one born in Enniskillen he had an even nature, but its evenness was more the result of mental control than temperament.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sighed as he looked at the marrow bones which, as a rule, gave him joy when their turn came in the weekly menu; he eyed askance the baked potatoes; and the salad waiting for his skilled hand only gave him an extra feeling of fatigue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the Young Doctor drew his chair up to the supper-table and looked at his food with a critical air, he was very brittle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Certain of his cases had given him anxiety; his drives had been long and fatiguing; he had had little sleep for several nights; and he was what Patsy Kernaghan had called "brittle"; for when Patsy was in a vexed condition, he used to say, "I'm so brittle I'll break if you look at me."
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Doctor had had a trying day.
