1961
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From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
38
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From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
terminate
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
catastrophicallyadverb
with unfortunate consequences
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
clinicsnounUS /ˈklɪnɪks/
plural of “clinic” — a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
the first light of day
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
without deviation
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
psychological suffering
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
Dr
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
at any time
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
apart from; not including
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a boy or man
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
and nothing more
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
lethaladjectiveUS /ˈliːθəl/
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
held dear
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
Murt
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
Murt's
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
not any; not one
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
a brief written record
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
pathologistnounUS /pəˈθɑːlədʒəst/
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a human being
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
practitionersnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
Sylvester
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
carry out
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The symptoms first came to the attention of the general practitioners, then to the little clinics where the G. P.s sent their patients.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In fact, it took the epidemic of 1961 to break down his resistance.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
VirusnounUS /ˈvaɪrəs/
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [Sidenote: _Murt's Virus was catastrophically lethal, but it killed in a way no disease had ever thought of--it loved its victims to death!_] Love came somewhat late to Dr. Sylvester Murt.
in or at the place that
From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
which person or people
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
year-old
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From this reading High Dawn Hospital, where 38-year-old Dr. Murt was resident pathologist, was not the first medical institution to take note of the "plague."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A great many people fell in love that year--just about every other person you talked to--so no one thought much about Dr. Murt's particular distress, except a fellow victim who was directly involved in this case.
