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Chapter XVI
"You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen. "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance." "What's G. P.?" "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin. "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.”
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading “"You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
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From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
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From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
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From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
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From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
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From this reading "What's G. P.?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The British public will have to know what G. P. is," says the alienist gravely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "General practitioner," suggests the surgeon with a grin.
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From this reading "Well, take a common complaint which kills many thousands every year, like G. P. for instance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were talking about cases," says the outsider, jerking the ink down into his stylographic pen.
