used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
Dr
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From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
he's
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From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
and nothing more
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
carry out
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading I know Dr. Goddard is treating her, but it's better if I just take her home immediately."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Listen," I said, getting up, "I need to go see Sarah right now.
precisely as stated
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her father's been in the hospital, and he's not well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More and more I was beginning to suspect this detour for the two women had been a diversion, an attempt to stall.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I spoke with him yesterday, and he's very worried about her.
