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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
ailment
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
all
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
assent
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
attend
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
bluntly
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
brother
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
cases
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
consult
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
Countess
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
Countess's
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
discussing
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
Eberstein
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
Excuse
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
expressed
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
fond
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
friendship
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
hastened
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
illness
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
inarticulate
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From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
inclined
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
interruptednounUS /ˈinterrupted/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
longer
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
medicine
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
motives
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
mutterings
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
opinion
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
own
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
people
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
practise
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
professionally
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
Professor
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From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
regard
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
retail
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
sick-bed
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From this reading I hastened to the Countess's sick-bed from motives of friendship.
some
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From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
speak
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
Steinrueck
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
summoned
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
unprofessional
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From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not fond of discussing cases of illness with unprofessional people, and was not at all inclined to retail here the opinion he had expressed to his brother.
Wehlau
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
wish
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
wished
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From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
words
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From this reading The Professor muttered some inarticulate words.
years
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From this reading Eberstein, however, took his inarticulate mutterings for assent, and continued,-- "At the same time I wish to consult you with regard to an ailment of my own, which for years----" "Excuse me," Wehlau bluntly interrupted him, "I no longer practise medicine, and was not summoned hither professionally.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear that you have been summoned to attend the Countess Steinrueck," he began again, "and I wished to speak with you about her."
