used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Dr
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Kretznow
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
approval to do something
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
