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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
advantages
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
applicants
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
appointments
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
attending
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
bird
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
board
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
called
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
college
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
Concluded
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
considerable
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
declined
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
dispensary
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
disturbed
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
exceptional
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
experience
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
Faculty
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
financially
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
four
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
girls
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
giving
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
go
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
graduation
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
hand
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
hesitation
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
hold
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
hoping
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
hospital
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
house-physician
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
January
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
Lasell
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
laundry
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
lectures
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
letters
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
letting
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
MEDIC
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
medical
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
months
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
offer
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
other
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
past
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
position
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
questioned
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
receiving
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
recommended
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
retiring
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
return
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
secure
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
Seminary
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
seniors
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
services
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
showed
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
six
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
student
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
supply
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From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
There
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
three
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
turn
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
vacancy
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From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
view
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From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not having thought to supply myself with letters of recommendation, I was not a little disturbed when the other girls showed me theirs.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had already declined a position as house-physician at Lasell Seminary, to which one of the retiring seniors had recommended me, hoping to secure the next hospital vacancy on January first, though letting go the bird in the hand with considerable hesitation.
work
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From this reading We three applicants were in turn called before the Faculty and questioned as to our past life and experience, our standing in college, and our dispensary work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either position would be a great help financially, but the one at the hospital, if I could obtain it, would offer exceptional advantages from a medical point of view; besides would hold over six months after graduation.
year
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From this reading THE “MEDIC”--_Concluded_ There were four hospital appointments of one year each open to the seniors, each student receiving board and laundry, and giving in return his or her services, except when attending lectures.
