aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you ill?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
Dr
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From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Oh!” said Mrs. Netherbridge, dryly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Are you ill?”
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh!” said Mrs. Netherbridge, dryly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
Netherbridge
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From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said Mrs. Netherbridge, dryly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
which person or people
From this reading “My husband, Dr. Netherbridge, is not accustomed to receive visitors who do not come about illness at seven o’clock in the morning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you ill?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I have to see Dr. Netherbridge on business,” said Stella, while the doctor’s wife peered out with disapproval at her matutinal visitor’s fresh young face.
