used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
Blythe
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From this reading Blythe is my name--Dr. Blythe."
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The Doctor cleared his throat.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
Craig
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From this reading "What is the case, Doctor?" queried Craig.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What is the case, Doctor?" queried Craig.
Dr
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From this reading Blythe is my name--Dr. Blythe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor cleared his throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blythe is my name--Dr. Blythe."
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
immediately past
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Blythe is my name--Dr. Blythe."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blythe is my name--Dr. Blythe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
and nothing more
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "What is the case, Doctor?" queried Craig.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The Doctor cleared his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
someone who visits
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the case, Doctor?" queried Craig.
which person or people
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
X-RAYnounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our visitor spoke deliberately, without the least perturbation of manner, yet one could see that he was a physician who only as a last resort would appeal to outside aid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE X-RAY DETECTIVE "I want to consult you, Professor Kennedy, about a most baffling case of sudden death under suspicious circumstances.
