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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 “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
all
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From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
almost
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
any
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
approbation
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From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
calling
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
clapping
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From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
class
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
diseases
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
employed
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
exacting
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
exercises
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
general
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
hard-worked
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hardly
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
hours
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
instead
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From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
kind
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From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
kitchen
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
like
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
lives
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
luxury
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
made
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From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
man
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
more
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
needs
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
night-bell
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
out
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
own
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
practise
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
practitioner
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
residence
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
round
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From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
servitude
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
sign
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From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
special
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
specialist
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From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
stable
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
submits
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
table
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From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
teaspoons
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From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
tinkled
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From this reading The teaspoons tinkled all round the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a great luxury to practise as a specialist in almost any class of diseases.
town
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From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
up
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From this reading That is the kind of life I have made up my mind to.”
usual
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From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the usual sign of approbation, instead of the clapping of hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The special practitioner has his own hours, hardly needs a night-bell, can have his residence out of the town in which he exercises his calling, in short, lives like a gentleman; while the hard-worked general practitioner submits to a servitude more exacting than that of the man who is employed in his stable or in his kitchen.
