used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
a line of approach
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
Barry
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From this reading Dr. Barry, came down the steps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Barry, came down the steps.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Barry, came down the steps.
Elliott
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
set up or found
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
How
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From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
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 As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
LocustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
on one occasion
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
an educational institution
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Dr. Barry, came down the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
being of use or service
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day before Lyon found it possible to carry out his plan to interview Miss Elliott.
(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 As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
at the time that
From this reading Lyon had often found it useful to assume a curiosity when he had it not, and he at once seized his opportunity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he approached the Select School on Locust Avenue, he noticed a doctor's runabout fastened before the door, and, as he came up, a young physician whom he knew well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is your patient?" he asked with an assured air.
