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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 The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
age
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
ahead
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
animals
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
apt
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
cannot
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
cared
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
consider
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
develop
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
early
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
evenly
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
food
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
growing
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
guineas
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
healthy
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
instruction
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
It's
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
Joan
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
keep
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
late
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
live
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
mantelpiece
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
marble
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
mass
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
Mr
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
much
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
nervous
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
nourishment
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
observed
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
otherwise
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
pace
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
Personally
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
physician
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
play
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
possible
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
possibly
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
prefer
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
proportions
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
quicker
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
rapidly
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
rather
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
receives
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
regret
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
restless
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
see
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From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
shoot
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
somewhere
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
success
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
system
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
there
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
too
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early.'
turn
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
two
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
unbalance
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From this reading Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
visit
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
well
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
Wimble
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From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
wisest
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From this reading The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret.
young
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From this reading 'It's a nervous, restless age we live in,' observed the physician; 'the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when _we_ were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn.
