used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
anew
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Cynthia!" they distinctly heard him calling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading "Cynthia!" they distinctly heard him calling.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Cynthia!" they distinctly heard him calling.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
Hallo
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From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cynthia!" they distinctly heard him calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cynthia!" they distinctly heard him calling.
thoughtful-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the patient's voice again uplifted in snatches of delirious talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little bustle was heard outside the door; and then the doctor came in.
what's
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From this reading He had not advanced two steps into the room before he stopped short, held up his hand, and said-- "Hallo--what's that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a middle-aged man, tall, spare, thoughtful-looking, a little abrupt in manner, but with a kindly face.
