used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
DR
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From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only a physician; he was a philosopher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Dr. de Schulembourg was summoned to Walstein.
used to form the superlative
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only a physician; he was a philosopher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Dr. de Schulembourg was summoned to Walstein.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only a physician; he was a philosopher.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading He was not only a physician; he was a philosopher.
PhilosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _A Philosophical Conversation between a Physician and His Patient._ DR.
SCHULEMBOURG
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From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied the idiosyncrasy of his patients, and was aware of the fine and secret connection between medicine and morals.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One morning Dr. de Schulembourg was summoned to Walstein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning Dr. de Schulembourg was summoned to Walstein.
Walstein
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From this reading One morning Dr. de Schulembourg was summoned to Walstein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DE SCHULEMBOURG was the most eminent physician in Dresden.
