used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
ExpertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
Fetyukovitch
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From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
obtain
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
Ivanovna
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From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
Katerina
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From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
NutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
and nothing more
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
PoundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, an element of comedy about it, through the difference of opinion of the doctors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it appeared later that Fetyukovitch had not reckoned much upon it.
the act of using
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Medical Experts And A Pound Of Nuts The evidence of the medical experts, too, was of little use to the prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading The medical line of defense had only been taken up through the insistence of Katerina Ivanovna, who had sent for a celebrated doctor from Moscow on purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The case for the defense could, of course, lose nothing by it and might, with luck, gain something from it.
