used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
at or in the front
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
Dr
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From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
FACTORY-MADEadjective
produced in quantity at a factory
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
a young female
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
how
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From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
imposternounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
located inward
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
inners
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From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
non-professional
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From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
OPTIMISMnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
Parkman
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From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
Parkman's
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From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Oh, I'm used to side doors," laughed Georgia.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They chatted about how it had begun to rain, how easy it was for it to rain in Chicago, and in a few minutes the doctor came in.
at the time that
From this reading FACTORY-MADE OPTIMISM The usual congested conditions existed in Dr. Parkman's waiting room when Georgia arrived a little after five.
in or at the place that
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
which person or people
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An attendant who knew her, and who had great respect for any girl Dr. Parkman would see on non-professional business, took her into the inner of inners, where, comfortably installed, sat Professor Hastings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to have you join me," he said; "I feel like an imposter, getting in ahead of these people."
