adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
ConfusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Confused and nervous as George was, he got a vague impression of the physician’s richly furnished office, with its bronzes, marbles and tapestries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading George complied, and then, as he wiped away the perspiration from his forehead, stammered out a few words, explaining his errand.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the buttonhole of the frock coat he wore was a red rosette, the decoration of some order.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The doctor was a man about forty years of age, robust, with every appearance of a strong character.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The doctor signaled to the young man to be seated in the chair before his desk.
