1850
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From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
biologynounUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/
the science that studies living organisms
From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
brought into existence
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
Gottlieb
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From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
Heidelberg
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From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
Helmholtznoun
German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
Koch's
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From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
a particular point in time
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
practising
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From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
quantitativeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːntɪteɪtɪv/
expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading Max Gottlieb was a German Jew, born in Saxony in 1850.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Koch’s discoveries drew him into biology.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though he took his medical degree, at Heidelberg, he was never interested in practising medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
at the time that
From this reading I At the moment when Martin met him on the street, Gottlieb was ruined.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He was a follower of Helmholtz, and youthful researches in the physics of sound convinced him of the need of the quantitative method in the medical sciences.
