used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
don't
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From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack queried.
Jerrold
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From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I merely say that Jerrold was poisoned--and probably by his own hand.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading Jack queried.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
express in words
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
That's
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From this reading That's all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
which person or people
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
people who are wounded
From this reading "No, I don't say that at all," was the reply of the busy man, who was working night and day among the wounded in the hospitals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, in the light of your expert medical knowledge, you don't think that his death was a mysterious one?"
