Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

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From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, yes," sighed the woman, "very tired."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

a result

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Oh, yes," sighed the woman, "very tired."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

in the near future

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

(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 Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE DOCTOR HAS HIS WAY It was in response to the doctor's telephone message that Ernestine went down to his office one afternoon a few days later.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

which person or people

From this reading Were there always people there waiting for him--and did they not sometimes grow impatient and want to find a doctor who would not keep them waiting so long?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dr. Parkman had been detained at the hospital, they told her, but would be there very soon, and so she sat down in the waiting room, which was already well filled.

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, yes," sighed the woman, "very tired."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The woman sitting near her looked friendly, and so she asked: "Don't you get very tired waiting for Dr. Parkman?"