used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
Beatty
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From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
in a serious manner
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
Hazen
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From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
witty remark
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
Sanderson's
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From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
express in words
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
UpjohnnounUS /ˈʌpdʒɑːn/
United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
someone who visits
From this reading I'd like," he interrupted himself to say emphatically, "to see every visitor of suspicious character required to show cause for seeing the patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Beatty was talking to her earnestly, in low tones, and she was serious and sober, listening intently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sally sat by her window in the office of John Hazen, Inc., looking absently out of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Upjohn," he was saying,--"thrifty soul!--came out to Sanderson's this morning with the grocer's boy"--Sally chuckled suddenly, in spite of her seriousness, but stopped as suddenly--"and went up to see Patty.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes," he nodded in reply to a questioning look of Sally's, "Patty is a patient.
